Sarah Millson worked as a housekeeper for the Bevington Brothers Leather Wholesalers which was based in Cannon Street in Central London. Sarah mostly kept to herself and didn't appear to receive many visitors. That was why it was strange on the 11th of April 1866, a stranger knocked on her door and she said she knew it was for her. After an hour her friend who was upstairs with her went down and found her dead body in the doorway. Despite the time that has elapsed Sarah's murder is still unsolved.
This episode is a special listener written and researched episode and this time it comes from the fabulous Barbara so thank you so much!
Important information provided by contemporary sources:
Carlisle Patriot - June 15th 1866 issue
Windsor and Eton Express - 28 July 1866
Halifax Evening Courier - 14 Nov 1935
Belfast Morning News - 2 July 1866
Reading Mercury - 7 July 1866
South London Press - 3 Nov 1866
The Cornish Telegraph - 6 Nov 1867
Western Daily Press - 15 June 1866
Yorkshire Gazette - 5 May 1866
Berkshire Chronicle - 21 April 1866
The Globe - 12 April 1866

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